Name: Amber Ward.
Nickname: Wardy and unfortunately mouldy (after my mouldy boots) or Sexy Amber (after the perfume I wear)!
What’s one word to describe you? Brunette.
How did you become an Eagle? November 2019 draft West Coast picked me up after watching me for a few months playing for my SANFL team North Adelaide.
Favourite NEW teammate so far? I love them all and they have all have fit in well to the team but I would have to say Charlie Thomas.
What is your favourite game day song? Thunderstruck by AC/DC.
What is your favourite thing to eat the night before or the day of a match? Spaghetti and Meatballs.
Do you have any game day superstitions and if so, what? We could be here forever if I listed them all but some are listening to certain songs, wearing certain underwear and perfume, making sure I have a freshly shaved legs, eating certain foods and having bright boots.
Personal goal for 2022? To learn as much as I can (getting on top of structures) and to keep improving.
Who was your favourite player as a kid? Taylor Walker (my dog is named Tayla now)!
What player has had the biggest influence on your career? Chelsea Randall.
What’s your favourite sport that isn’t AFL? Soccer or Cricket.
What is your favourite football memory so far? Playing my first AFLW game against the Adelaide Crows or become undefeated Premiers with my SANFL club in 2019.
If you could be another player for a week, who would it be? Hayley Bullas so I can steal her dog for the week.
If you could attend any sporting event in the world, what would it be? The Olympics.
Favourite off-season hobby? Taking the dogs to the beach.
If they were going to make a movie based on your life, who would play you? Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson because our muscles are the same size!
Name three famous people you’d invite over for dinner?
- Red Dog
- Kevin Hart
- Jason Derulo
What would you name your boat if you had one? Seas the day!
What’s your favourite Perth café or restaurant? The Trio Café.
Tomato sauce in the fridge, yes or no? HECK NO!
